Not exact matches
(Zero Hedge)-- The U.S. auto market is at an interesting crossroads with used
car prices crashing to
new lows every
month while
new car prices continue to defy gravity courtesy of a somewhat «frothy», if not suicidal, lending market that has seemingly decided that anyone with a pulse is financially qualified
for a $ 0 down, 0 % interest, 80
month loan on a brand
new $ 40,000 luxury vehicle of their choice.
I've been asking myself this
for years, and having discussions about this with pastors; It's as if becoming a Christian is like buying a
new car but no one tells you the interest rate on the
loan or how much it will cost you each
month, then the
car breaks down and they tell you that you can't return it or exchange it
for another because it's the «one true
car» and «once you buy this
car, you'll always own this
car».
On top of that, they also calculated in the national 4.24 % average interest rate
for a 48
month new car loan at the time.
If your
new loan extends the number of
months over which you pay
for your
car, your payments will be lower (assuming your interest rate is not higher than before refinancing or you do not finance too many additional costs into your
new loan).
For instance, if you just got a
car loan, a
new credit card, and refinanced your student
loan in the past
month, adding the mortgage credit inquiry could do some damage.
New -
car loan terms of 61 — 72
months now account
for 40.4 percent of the outstanding
loans, while 73 - 84
month terms account
for 32.5 percent.
For auto buyers, one thing to realize is that the average
new -
car loan term is running close to six years (70
months) these days.
Most used
cars qualify
for the same rates as
new and are currently as low 3.75 % APR1 (rate based on, 100 %
loan - to - value, 36
month term, $ 10,000 and higher financed), even with no down payment — and you'll get a timely credit decision, too.
Dealer rates
for new car loans are as low as 3.77 % APR2 (rate based on, 800 FICO, 90 %
loan - to - value, 36
month term) and branch / online rates are as low as 3.75 % APR 1 (rate based on, 100 %
loan - to - value, 36
month term, $ 10,000 and higher financed).
The above represents an actual APR a customer can receive based upon
car loan for $ 25,000, New Car, 800 + FICO, Less than 90 % LTV and financing for 36 mont
car loan for $ 25,000,
New Car, 800 + FICO, Less than 90 % LTV and financing for 36 mont
Car, 800 + FICO, Less than 90 % LTV and financing
for 36
months.
In order to receive the lowest rate, vehicles must be financed
for $ 15,000 or greater on used
car loans or $ 15,000 or greater on 72 -
month new car loans.
Bank of America is offering good deals on auto
loans this fall, with rates starting as low as 2.34 % APR on 60 -
month financing
for new cars and trucks.
Watch
for loan terms: Stay away from
loan terms of 60 - plus
months for new cars and 36 - plus
month terms
for used vehicles.
In January of 2018, credit unions were offering 60 -
month new car loans at 2.91 % and home equity
loans under 5 %
for people with very good credit scores.
Now, we pay off our credit cards every
month, pay cash
for our
cars (even
new ones), and have about a 15 %
loan - to - value ratio on our mortgage.
The lowest APR
for a 96 -
month loan is 4.49 %, regardless of whether it is a
new or late model
car.
It offers
loan terms of up to 84
months for new and used
cars but its best auto
loan rates are limited to 60
month terms.
Before applying
for a mortgage,
car or personal
loan, you need to know if you earn enough income every
month to pay back your
new debt.
Based on a 60 -
month loan and a borrower's credit score between 690 and 850, the 2017 average auto
loan interest rate
for a
new car has been 4.28 %.
The nation's second - largest bank is charging as little as 2.34 % APR
for 60 -
month new car and truck
loans and only 2.49 % APR to finance used vehicles
for that long.
(EXAMPLE:
For a $ 35,000 new car loan for a term of 84 months with a 2.99 % APR, the monthly payment will be $ 462.3
For a $ 35,000
new car loan for a term of 84 months with a 2.99 % APR, the monthly payment will be $ 462.3
for a term of 84
months with a 2.99 % APR, the monthly payment will be $ 462.31.)
For example, for a $ 10,000 loan on a new car, at 5.930 % APR for 60 months, you will pay $ 193.01 a month for the term of your loan during Phase 1 prior to the purchase of the vehic
For example,
for a $ 10,000 loan on a new car, at 5.930 % APR for 60 months, you will pay $ 193.01 a month for the term of your loan during Phase 1 prior to the purchase of the vehic
for a $ 10,000
loan on a
new car, at 5.930 % APR
for 60 months, you will pay $ 193.01 a month for the term of your loan during Phase 1 prior to the purchase of the vehic
for 60
months, you will pay $ 193.01 a
month for the term of your loan during Phase 1 prior to the purchase of the vehic
for the term of your
loan during Phase 1 prior to the purchase of the vehicle.
Car buyers are stretching out their loan terms to record levels, with the average term for a new car loan at 67 months and the average used car term right behind at 62 mont
Car buyers are stretching out their
loan terms to record levels, with the average term
for a
new car loan at 67 months and the average used car term right behind at 62 mont
car loan at 67
months and the average used
car term right behind at 62 mont
car term right behind at 62
months.
In the last quarter of 2015,
new car loans made
for 48
months were often approved with 4 percent interest, almost half of the rate that was common in Q4 of 2006.
With the
new score, consumers who receive a credit card and handle their payments well — avoiding falling behind on payments and maintaining low balances —
for at least six
months will then receive regular FICO scores, which will make it easier
for them to get approved
for other
loans, including
car loans and mortgages.
According to the Experian study, the average
loan term
for deep subprime borrowers buying
new cars was 72
months long — or six full years.
In 2016, one in three auto
loans for new cars had terms of 73 to 84
months, according to the State of the Automotive Finance Market report from Experian, released in March 2017.
For example,
car research and shopping site, Edmunds.com reports that, in 2014, the average term of a
new -
car loan was 67.2
months, which became a record.
Don't take out a
car loan, make large purchases on your credit cards, or apply
for new credit cards in the
months before you plan to buy a house.